David Williams wrote a book about piles of rocks. Those piles, however, are the most basic of communication to help one connect to the landscape and communicate with others, and are an essential guide to travelers. “Cairns: Messengers in Stone” explores the history of cairns from the moor of Scotland to the peaks of the […]
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Stump shares “Legend of Aahhh’s”
It’s more than just a ski movie. “The Legend of Aahhh’s” explores the ski film genre with a semi-autobiographical approach. Director Greg Stump documents how ski films influenced big mountain skiing and the pop culture with release of “Blizzard of Aahhh’s” 25 years ago and the birth of extreme sports movement. The screening will be […]
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Going to the chapel
A new steeple was placed on top of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints’ chapel in Castle Valley on Thursday, Oct. 11. A concrete spire had been to the side of the building since it was built in 1981. Due to deterioration of the spire, it was decided to replace it with a […]
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Hit and Run raises pedestrian safety questions
A 70-year-old Moab man was hit by a car while walking in the crosswalk at 200 South and Main Street after dark Wednesday, Oct. 10. The City of Moab has been trying to work with the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) to make the intersection safer for pedestrians long before the accident occurred last week. […]
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Apocalyptic Anxiety: The Last Myth
I have to admit that I was seduced at one time by the whole Mayan 2012 calendar business — that there might be a great planetary/cosmic reckoning in December of this year. It’s been heralded and hyped in dozens of books over the last decade, along with a booming survivalist industry, and it’s certainly not […]
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20 Questions with Jessica Turquette
She’s a self-proclaimed “Counter Jockey” and if you have visited the Moab BARKery, you more than likely were greeted and guided by Jessica Turquette, co-owner of the popular local pet shop. When not at the store, her life might include raw juice, Weiner dogs, marrying people, watching roller derby and, of course, laughing. Read on […]
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LDS church lowers age limit for missions
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints will lower its minimum age requirements for missionaries from 19 to 18 for men and from 21 to 19 for women, the faith’s president announced Saturday, Oct. 6. Thomas S. Monson said at the church’s 182nd semiannual General Conference that the historic change is expected to significantly […]
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Moab’s Green Power Community Partnership Profile
Percentage Green Power: 3.1 percent Participation Rate: 13 percent Provider: Rocky Mountain Power Green Power Communities Nationwide: 36 Moab retains EPA Green Power Community status
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When it rains it pours
Joette Langianese drove down Kane Creek Road to see waterfalls when it began raining Thursday, Oct. 11. She discovered far more than she expected. The water from waterfalls caused the road to flood at Moonflower Canyon. Drivers were stuck on the road for about a half-hour while road crew moved debris from the flooding. Nearly […]
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Moab retains EPA Green Power Community status
Moab was close to losing its reputation for being a green-powered community a few weeks ago. Getting solar projects added to the renewable energy program secured its designation. Mayor Dave Sakrison announced that the city was in danger of losing its Green Power Community status at the Aug. 28 Moab City Council meeting. Sakrison cited […]